Rash on one side of Daughter's face

Around 5pm today I noticed a rash on the right side of my Daughter's face after she woke up from her nap. It's been 4 1/2 hours and it's still there. She had lasagna for the first time today (gerbers kind) which I'm not sure if it's because of that. Also she's been teething like crazy and has been sweating in her sleep so could that be a reason why she would have a rash?

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I would think that an allergy would show symptoms somewhere else too - not just on one side of her face. That she is teething and also woke up from her nap all sweaty makes me think it's probably one of those, but if you're really concerned (and it's still there and either unchanged or even worse in the morning), I'd call her doc...

While I was giving her a bath a few minutes ago I noticed a half dollar sized rash near her belly button. I'm keeping an eye on it and will probably be waking up quite a few times tonight to check on her.

On the face could be heat rash, but that usually goes away pretty quickly. You said after a nap, have you changed your laundry detergent, or is there anything new in her bed? Kids have very sensistive skin!

MY ds has very sensitive skin and exzema. I would say the rash on her belly is exema. To treat, use aquaphor ointment (it's like vasaline) right after bath to trap the moisture in. Don't use oatmeal baths or scented shampoos/body washes that could irritate it. We use dove unscented soap.You can also use an over the counter hydrcorizone ointment and that should really help clear it up.

When ds is teething his face is a wreck. I would guess that she was drooling and it pooled under her face and caused the rash. Aquaphor is your friend again!. Make sure you clean her face wll after meals and use aquaphor to keep it moisturized.